Which of the following is not a result of increased global temperatures? a. warmer waters b. none of the above c. melting glaciers d. increased evaporation e. ocean acidification

Q: When excess nitrogen and phosphorus from local farms ends up, in river and inlets, what process can…

A: Nitrogen and phosphorus are the two main primary nutrients in commercial fertilizers and they play…

Q: The deep scattering layer is created by which of these: a) seasonal changes in the thermocline b)…

A: Phytoplanktons are marine algae that are able to synthesize their own food due to presence of…

Q: What is the average salinity of the ocean? 50% a O b 50 ppt 35 ppt O d 20%

A: The average salinity is generally measured in ppt (parts per thousand). If a solution has average…

Q: Which of the following serves as evidence of water pollution?   a an abundance of water plants in…

A: The addition of some Chemicals or contaminants in the freshwater is called the water pollution.…

Q: The balance of the coral reef ecosystem is being affected by warming oceans, changing ocean…

A: Answer: Introduction: Climate change can affect coral reef ecosystems by various incidences like sea…

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about climate change? a. Today’s climatic warming particularly…

A: Introduction :- The average weather in a certain place over a longer length of time is referred to…

Q: Which of the statements about freshwater distribution and use is correct?a. Freshwater supplies are…

A: There is mostly uneven distribution of water in earth surface.  Only 3% of water is fresh and…

Q: Which of the following does not vary predictably with the depth ofthe aquatic environment?a.…

A: In aquatic environment, the amount of dissolved oxygen, nutrients, temperature and penetration of…

Q: Desertification typically happens becausea. deserts naturally expand in size.b. humans allow…

A: A desert is defined as a barren or empty area of landscape where very little precipitation and…

Q: Young lakes are often clear and with little plant life. Such lakes arecalleda. oligotrophic.b.…

A: The lakes have a very less amount of nutrients and dissolved oxygen in it, hence these lakes will…

Q: Melting of _____ does not contribute to sea level rise   a. Greeland ice sheet   b. Antarctic…

A: Melting of ice leads to the increase in sea level. When the temperature increases, polar caps melt.…

Q: Greenland's glaciers contain enough water to raise the global sea level by if all of it melts. 517 8…

A: Global warming leads to increase in temperature. Increase in temperature leads to melting of…

Q: Water droplets in clouds combine and grow heavier. Which step in the water cycle MOST LIKELY happens…

A: Correct option is D. Water falls to the ground as precipitation. Option A is incorrect because this…

Q: 38. The oceanic zone is much less productive per square meter than the neritic zone because: (a) it…

A: Hello! Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve first three questions for you. If you…

Q: Aquatic organisms that are hypoosmotic relative to the surrounding water tend to A. Gain water from…

A: Aquatic organisms that are hyposmotic relative to the surrounding water tend to gain salts from the…

Q: Predictions of hydroclimatic change with global warming suggest that precipitation events are…

A: Hydro means water, so we can define hydroclimate as a climate of an aquatic habitat or the part of a…

Q: There is growing support for the idea that as we warm the planet and spread fresh water over the…

A: Global warming is about the gradual process of heating of Earth's surface, oceans, and atmosphere,…

Q: Scientists tested the temperature of a community swimming pool every hour for 10 hours. The…

A: Answer is option b

Q: 1a.)Which of the following best describes an aquifer?   a.Water that flows over soil into streams…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  WATER It is a made up of oxygen and hydrogen where one water molecule has two…

Q: The seasons are best explained by A The distribution of temperature and rainfall in biomes. B The…

A: Option C

Q: Calculate the average sea level rise for each year and fill in the table above.

A: Sea level rise is the increase in the level of oceans of the world. The global rise in the sea level…

Q: Use the figure showing the glaciological year to outline how increasing average temperatures impact…

A: Pressure melting point is defined as the temperature at which ice begins to melt under a given…

Q: Allof the following statements concerning oligotrophic lakes are true, except:a.warm…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  TROPHIC STATE INDEX (TSI) This is a system which is formed to find out the…

Q: INTERPRET THE DATA Some arctic tundra ecosystems receive as littlerainfall as deserts but have much…

A: Biomes are defined as large regions on Earth having similar types of environmental conditions as…

Q: Which of the following might is NOT an investigation of microclimate? O All of the other answers are…

A: Microclimate refers to the climatic conditions which are measured in local areas close to earth's…

Q: AtmosphericCO2 concentrations began their most recent steep increase about:a.5000 B.C.b.1000…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  CARBON DIOXIDE  It is a compound which is made up of one atom of carbon and two…

Q: Pollutant released due to human activities (like effluents from industries and homes) can radically…

A: The contamination of natural water bodies due to excessive human activity results in depleting water…

Q: The zone where the ocean's salinity increases rapidly w/increasing depth is called the: O a…

A: Halocline is a kind of chemokline created by a greater vertical salinity gradient in a reservoir.…

Q: Aquatic biomes are distinguished primarily by   a. their temperatures.   b. the speed of their…

A: Biomes are one of the levels of ecological organization. It is defined as a large regional unit…

Q: Water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid. How does this property typically affect a lake…

A: Lake ecosystem can be defined as the type of ecosystem formed by the interaction between biotic, and…

Q: How do bio-indicators determine the health of a water system? A. A few species of…

A: Bioindicators are the index to assess the condition of the particular environment by various factors…

Q: What impacts would be expected to water supplies or other hydrologic features such groundwater…

A: The oceans cover 70% of the Earth's surface, & these massive reservoirs constantly exchange…

Q: 12. A lake has suddenly become more cloudy, has decreased algae growth, and contains less dissolved…

A: nitrates in water are  from fertilizer run off , car exhaust , manure run off and sewage treatment…

Q: The overpumping of the Ogallala Aquifer is a problem for O drinking water availability in Las Vegas…

A: The future of agriculture in great plains.

Q: There is recent evidence shows that lakes are being affected  by acid rain. Acid rain results in?…

A: Any precipitation containing high amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids are classified as acid rain.…

Q: Starting with a drop of water in the ocean, describe a full cycle of movement of the water drop…

A: Water is a very important thing in our life. Our body made up of more than 70% of water. The…

Q: Which of the following is mainly responsible for weather on earth? A) Wind, precipitation, and…

A: Weather on earth such as clouds, wind, and precipitation is caused by the uneven heating of the…

Q: Describe/explain the effects of global warming/ climate change in: a) sea levels b) polar ice caps…

A: Global climate change is a well-known phenomenon nowadays. Anthropogenic activities like the burning…

Q: Ocean acidification impacts __________________________. a. fishes b. marine ecosystems c. organisms…

A: Marine pollution refers to garbage and contaminants that enter the ocean from terrestrial sources.…

Q: Humans have been using oil, mined from the earth, for the last 150 years to power our homes, cars,…

A: What factors contribute to the depletion of our natural resources: Overcrowding,  Waste and…

Q: 14. As air temperatures increase, evaporation increases. Warmer temperatures also increase the…

A: Water vapour is a greenhouse gas that is found in high amount in the air, both by weight and by…

Q: Which of the following is an example of a weather event? a. The hurricane season lasts from June 1…

A: A weather event is an extreme weather condition, which is unusual, severe, and unseasonal condition,…

Q: In the water cycle, what happens during evaporation? Group of answer choices a. liquid water changes…

A: Water cycle describes how the water on the earth surface rises into the atmosphere, condenses and…

Physical and Chemical features

The physical property of a compound could be determined without modifying the originality of the compound. Examples of physical properties are density, hardness, color, boiling, and melting point. The chemical property expresses the ability of a compound to undergo a particular chemical change.